Business Standard catches up with EaseMyTrip.com co-founder Prashant Pitti at the World Economic Forum 2022. Watch the video to know Pitti's take on representation of Indian tech biz at Davos, brand India and more

BS at WEF 2022: In talks with EaseMyTrip.com co-founder Prashant Pitti

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PC Jeweller Ltd's board has approved issuance of over 5.17 crore equity shares to a consortium of lenders, including SBI, to settle part of its outstanding debt.
In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, the company informed that the board has approved "issuance of 5,17,11,462 equity shares to the Consortium Lenders for settling part of their outstanding debts by way of preferential allotment on private placement basis".
The consortium lenders will be classified under 'Non-Promoter, Public Category'.
The shares will be issued at a price, which is higher than the floor price.
PC Jeweller has opted for OTS (one-time settlement) for its outstanding dues with a consortium of banks.
The terms and conditions of approved OTS include cash and equity components payable under the settlement, release of securities and mortgaged properties etc.
In an investor presentation in late May, PC Jeweller mentioned that the withdrawal of the petition from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) by SBI an

In an investor presentation in late May, PC Jeweller mentioned that the withdrawal of the petition from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) by SBI and favourable consideration of its OTS proposal

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Places of Worship Act case: Supreme Court has given the central government four weeks to file its reply to the various pleas

A total of 22,956 second appeals and complaints were pending in the Central Information Commission (CIC) as on November 29, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.
The total number of second appeals and complaints filed in the CIC during the period from 2021-22 to 2023-24 was 59,069, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
"As on 29.11.2024, total number of second appeals and complaints pending in CIC is 22,596," he said.
Further, a total of 36,787 second appeals and complaints were returned by the CIC during the period from 2022 to 2024, the minister added.
To a question on the number of vacancies in the transparency watchdog, Singh said "at present, the CIC comprises of Chief Information Commissioner and two Information Commissioners".
According to section 12(2) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, the CIC shall consist of the chief information commissioner and such number of central informati

According to section 12(2) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, the CIC shall consist of the chief information commissioner and such number of central information commissioners, not exceeding

Stakeholders from the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sought a reduction in GST, technology upgrade, and production-linked incentive scheme benefits for various segments in a pre-Budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.
The meeting aimed to seek inputs and suggestions for the Budget for 2025-26, expected to be presented on February 1.
Members from the Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Karnataka (AWAKE); Karnataka SC and ST Entrepreneurs' Association; Plant-Based Food Industry Association (PBFIA); Ambala Scientific Instruments Manufacturers' Association (ASIMA); Rajasthan Footwear Manufacturers' Association were among the participants at the meeting.
The All-India Plastics Manufacturers' Association; All India Manufacturers' Association; Gujarat Chamber of Small Industries Association; Federation of Associations of Cottage and Small Industries (based in West Bengal); Federation of Andhra Pradesh Small and Medium Association; and Laghu Udyog 

The meeting aimed to seek inputs and suggestions for the Budget for 2025-26, expected to be presented on February 1

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BS at WEF 2022: In talks with EaseMyTrip.com co-founder Prashant Pitti

Business Standard catches up with EaseMyTrip.com co-founder Prashant Pitti at the World Economic Forum 2022. Watch the video to know Pitti's take on representation of Indian tech biz at Davos, brand India and more

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